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John Denver

John Denver

Actor · 1943 – 1997 · Roswell, New Mexico, USA

Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer. After traveling and living in numerous locations while growing up in his military family, Denver began his music career with folk music groups during the late 1960s. Starting in the 1970s, he was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the decade and one of its best-selling artists. By 1974, he was one of America's best-selling performers, and AllMusic has described Denver as "among the most beloved entertainers of his era". Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he composed, with total sales of over 33 million records worldwide. He recorded and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, his disdain for city life, his enthusiasm for music, and his relationship trials. Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts, including country music, the Billboard Hot 100, and adult contemporary, in all earning 12 gold and four platinum albums with his signature songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Annie's Song", "Rocky Mountain High", "Calypso", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", and "Sunshine on My Shoulders". Denver appeared in several films and television specials during the 1970s and 1980s. He continued to record in the 1990s, also focusing on environmental issues by lending vocal support to space exploration and testifying in front of Congress in protest against censorship in music. He lived in Aspen, Colorado for much of his life and was known for his love of Colorado, which he sang about numerous times. In 1974 Denver was named poet laureate of the state. The Colorado state legislature also adopted "Rocky Mountain High" as one of its two state songs in 2007. Denver was an avid pilot who died at the age of 53 in a single-fatality crash while flying his experimental Rutan Long-EZ canard aircraft.

Movies21

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    Oh, God!

    1977 · 142 votes

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    Aspen

    1991 · 10 votes

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    The Leftovers

    1986 · 10 votes

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    Walking Thunder

    1995 · 7 votes

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    The Christmas Gift

    1986 · 18 votes

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    Higher Ground

    1988 · 4 votes

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    Our Nixon

    2013 · 22 votes

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    Foxfire

    1987 · 13 votes

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    The Mike Douglas Show

    1961 · 11 votes

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    The Merv Griffin Show

    1962 · 12 votes

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    Champs-Elysées

    1982 · 9 votes

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    Le Grand Échiquier

    1972 · 3 votes

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    McCloud

    1970 · 53 votes

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    People's Choice Awards

    1975 · 6 votes

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    The Muppet Show

    1976 · 364 votes

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    Solid Gold

    1980 · 5 votes

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    The Midnight Special

    1972 · 7 votes

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    Legends

    2006 · 1 votes

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    This Is Pop

    2021 · 23 votes

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    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    1951 · 8 votes

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    Starparade

    1968 · 1 votes

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    The Emmy Awards

    1949 · 9 votes

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    Harty

    1983 · 2 votes

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    Van Dyke and Company

    1975 · 2 votes

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    The Grammys

    1959 · 46 votes